High School Special Ed Para — Student Support

Centennial Independent School District No 12; Circle Pines (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Pension Plan (PERA)

403(b) Retirement Plan

403(b) Employer match

Job summary

Centennial School District 12 in Minnesota is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional - DCD for a 6.5-hour day at the High School. The role provides direct support to students with disabilities under the supervision of a licensed teacher, helping to implement IEPs and maintain a safe, productive learning environment.

Key responsibilities include supervising students, reinforcing academic skills with individuals or small groups, assisting with ADLs, and collaborating with therapists and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Must be highly qualified: two years of college credits (usually 60 credits if earned in Minnesota) or an associate's degree or higher or a passing score on ParaPro or Paraeducator Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of students indoors and outdoors, including during transitions, lunch, recess, and community-based activities.
• Reinforcing academic skills with individual students or small groups under the direct supervision of a licensed teacher.
• Assisting students with activities of daily living (ADLs), including eating/feeding, transferring and mobility, toileting/diapering, dressing, and hygiene.
• Facilitating behavioral redirection and intervention in alignment with student behavior intervention plans and district protocols, including implementation of de-escalation strategies.
• Assisting with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs), including collecting and recording data on student goals and objectives
• Collaborating and communicating with the assigned case manager, classroom teachers, and related service providers including Physical Therapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP), School Nurses, and others
• Completing Third Party Billing documentation as required and trained
• Participating in required professional development, training, and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.
• All Centennial paraprofessionals may be assigned to other positions as determined by the district.

Education

High School Diploma

Two years of college credits

Associate's degree or higher

ParaPro or Paraeducator Assessment

Job description

Centennial School District 12 in Minnesota is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional - DCD for a 6.5-hour day at the High School. The role provides direct support to students with disabilities under the supervision of a licensed teacher, helping to implement IEPs and maintain a safe, productive learning environment.

Key responsibilities include supervising students, reinforcing academic skills with individuals or small groups, assisting with ADLs, and collaborating with therapists and